Halak beats his former team

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price can't stop the puck as it rolls past the red line for a goal off the stick of St. Louis Blues David Backes. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

In his first game against his former team, St. Louis Blues goalie Jaroslav Halak made 27 saves to help give the Blues a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 Thursday night.

Andy McDonald had a goal and two assists, and Matt D’Agostini added a goal and an assist for St. Louis. David Backes also scored against Habs’ goalie Carey Price and T.J. Oshie added a short handed empty net goal.